Immigrant advocates tout new report showing benefits of state-funded health plans Immigrant advocates tout new report showing benefits of state-funded health plans Noncitizen health care cost estimates have continued to decline since Pritzker capped enrollment
Pritzker proposes over $2B in spending growth, backed by tax increases for corporations, sportsbooks Pritzker proposes over $2B in spending growth, backed by tax increases for corporations, sportsbooks Governor’s budget fills previously projected deficit with changes to tax code
Ahead of Pritzker’s budget address, pressures that mounted last year intensify Ahead of Pritzker’s budget address, pressures that mounted last year intensify Noncitizen health care costs derailed bipartisan budget hopes in Senate last year
Pritzker commits another $182 million to migrant response, details to come next week Pritzker commits another $182 million to migrant response, details to come next week Despite funding from state and county, roughly $70 million gap remains
Copays take effect for immigrant health programs as cost estimates continue to decline Copays take effect for immigrant health programs as cost estimates continue to decline Expected program expenditures have declined by $60 million since August
Tensions grow between city, state and federal government over influx of migrants Tensions grow between city, state and federal government over influx of migrants Lawmakers begin offering proposals to address recent arrivals
State education board to seek $653M increase in upcoming budget year State education board to seek $653M increase in upcoming budget year Request includes $35M for ‘newcomers,’ comes amid projected state budget deficit
Patchwork aid system and uncertain funding leave thousands of migrants in limbo Patchwork aid system and uncertain funding leave thousands of migrants in limbo Illinois allocated $160 million to migrant aid in November, more funding is ‘on the table’
State opens migrant shelter, Pritzker talks supplemental spending plan State opens migrant shelter, Pritzker talks supplemental spending plan More than 30,000 migrants have arrived in Illinois in the past year and a half